Toro Groundsmaster 328-D User Manual

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5. Connect a continuity tester or ohm meter to switch
harness connector. With parking brake engaged, the
switch circuit should not have continuity. If there is
continuity, recheck switch or switch installation.
Adjusting the Tilt Steering
Control
If steering wheel tilt control lever must be adjusted,
proceed as follows:
1. Remove knob from parking brake and self tapping
screws from steering column cover. Slide cover up
steering shaft to expose pivot bracket (Fig. 63).
2. Loosen small nut, rotate pivot bracket until it tightens
large nut below (Fig. 63). Retighten small nut.
3. Reinstall steering column cover and parking brake
knob.
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2
3
Figure 63
1. Pivot plate
2. Small nut
3. Large nut
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe–in
(Models 30627 & 30631 only)
The rear wheels should not toe–in or toe–out when they are
adjusted correctly. To check the rear wheel toe–in, measure
the center–to–center distance at wheel hub height, in front
and in back of the rear tires. If the wheels toe–in or toe–out,
an adjustment is required.
1. Rotate the steering wheel so rear wheels are straight
ahead.
2. Remove cotter pin and nut securing one tie rod ball
joint to mounting bracket on axle and disconnect ball
joint from axle (Fig. 64).
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2
3
Figure 64
1. Ball joint
2. Tie rod
3. Tie rod clamp
3. Loosen screw on tie rod clamp (Fig. 64). Rotate ball
joint in or out to adjust length of tie rod.
4. Reinstall ball joint to mounting bracket and check
wheel toe-in.
5. After attaining desired adjustment, tighten screw on tie
rod clamp and re–secure ball joint to mounting bracket.
Adjusting Rear Wheel Toe–in
(Models 30626 & 30630 only)
The rear wheels should not toe–in or toe–out when they are
adjusted correctly. To check the rear wheel toe–in, measure
the center–to–center distance at wheel hub height, in front
and in back of the rear tires. If the wheels toe–in or toe–out,
an adjustment is required.
1. Rotate the steering wheel so rear wheels are straight
ahead.
2. Loosen the jam nuts on both tie rods Adjust both tie
rods until center-to-center distance at front and back of
rear wheels is the same (Fig. 65).
3. When rear wheels are adjusted correctly, tighten jam
nuts against tie rods.
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Figure 65
1. Steering plate

Toro Groundsmaster 328-D Specifications

General

Brand	Toro
Model	Groundsmaster 328-D
Category	Lawn Mower
Language	English